The 6-foot-4, 275-pound defensive end is a massive force for the Ryan defense. He had 12 sacks last season, as well as 79 tackles, 32 of them for losses. He also ran back two fumble recoveries for touchdowns. He's strong and fast for his size at 4.8 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

His father played cornerback for the Seminoles (1996-1999), and he was drafted in the 2000 NFL draft in the sixth round by the Dallas Cowboys. He also played for the Tampa Bay Bucs and Miami Dolphins.